One-year offer 'hurt' Indians' newcomer

12:21 AM,
Apr. 9, 2013

Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher scores a run in the first inning against the Yankees at Progressive Field on Monday.

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Nick Swisher rarely plays coy. Even though he spoke with typical enthusiasm about his first home game with the Indians, he acknowledged feeling disappointed that the Yankees never offered him a multi-year deal this offseason.

"It hurt," Swisher said on Monday. "That team was amazing. The city was amazing. You guys (in the press) were amazing to me. My teammates were so great to me. When you're in a place for four years, that's a long time in baseball years. You develop some relationships, and sometimes when you leave, that's not exactly what you want to do sometimes."